THE great Government bogey for this week is global warming and we are all being warned to prepare for new green taxes on cars, fuel, air travel, electrical and electronic appliances.

Permit me to remind my fellow readers that one screaming jet from Valley &#x2013; of which we see and hear several every day &#x2013; guzzles more fuel and causes more damage to the environment and the atmosphere in one hour that my modest car does in five years.

I would just comment to the Prime Minister the old Welsh saying &#x201c;Dechrau wrth dy draed&#x201d; (start at your own feet), Tony Blair.&#x201d;